Journal Articles

 Kyalo R., Abdel-Rahman E., Mohamed S., Ekesi S., Borgemeister C. and Landmann T. (2018) Importance of remotely-sensed vegetation variables for predicting the spatial distribution of African citrus triozid (Trioza erytreae) in Kenya. International Journal of Geo-Information 7, 429. doi:410.3390/ijgi7110429.

Aidoo O.F., Tanga C. M., Khamis F.M., Rasowo B.A., Mohamed S.A., Badii B.K., Salifu D., Sétamou M., Ekesi S. and Borgemeister C. (2018) Host suitability and feeding preference of the African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae), natural vector of “Candidatus Liberibacter africanus”. Journal of Applied Entomology, doi: 10.1111/jen.12581.

Ajamma Y.U., Onchuru T.O., Ouso D.O., Omondi D., Masiga D.K. and Villinger J. (2018) Vertical transmission of naturally occurring Bunyamwera and insect-specific flavivirus infections in mosquitoes from islands and mainland shores of Lakes Victoria and Baringo in Kenya. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 12 (11), e0006949. https://doi.org/0006910.0001371/journal.pntd.0006949.

Ambele F.C., Herve B.D.B., Ekesi S., Akutse K. S., Djuideu C.T.C.L., Meupia M.J. and Babalola O.O. (2018) Consequences of shade management on the taxonomic patterns and functional diversity of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae) in cocoa agroforestry systems. Ecology and Evolution, doi: 10.1002/ece1003.4607.

Channumsin M., Ciosi M., Masiga D., Turner C.M.R. and Mable B.K. (2018) Sodalis glossinidius presence in wild tsetse is only associated with presence of trypanosomes in complex interactions with other tsetse-specific factors. BMC Microbiology 18 (Suppl 1), 163.

Chia S. Y., Tanga C. M., Khamis F. M., Mohamed S.A., Salifu D., Subramanian S., Fiaboe K. K. M., Niassy S., van Loon J. J. A., Dicke M. and Ekesi S. (2018) Threshold temperatures and thermal requirements of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens: Implications for mass production. PLoS One 13(11), e0206097. https://doi.org/0206010.0201371/journal.pone.0206097.

Chia S. Y., Tanga C. M., Osuga I.M., Mohamed S.A., Khamis F. M., Salifu D., Subramanian S., Fiaboe K. K. M., Niassy S., van Loon J. J. A., Dicke M. and Ekesi S. (2018) Effects of waste stream combinations from brewing industry on performance of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) PeerJ 6, e5885. doi: 5810.7717/peerj.5885.

Kariithi H.M., Meki I.K., Schneider D.I., De Vooght L., Khamis F.M., Geiger A., Demirbaş-Uzel G., Vlak J.M., iNCE I.A., Kelm S., Njokou F., Wamwiri F.N., Malele I.I., Weiss B.L. and Abd-Alla A.M.M. (2018) Enhancing vector refractoriness to trypanosome infection: achievements, challenges and perspectives. BMC Microbiology 18(Suppl 1), 179.

Khan Z. R., Pittchar J. O., Midega C. and Pickett J. (2018) Push–Pull farming system controls fall armyworm: Lessons from Africa. Outlooks on Pest Management 29, 220– 224. doi: 210.1564/v1529_oct_1509.

Kinyanjui G., Khamis F.M., Ombura F.L.O., Kenya E.U., Ekesi S. and Mohamed S.A. (2018) Infestation levels and molecular identification based on mitochondrial COI barcode region of five invasive Gelechiidae pest species in Kenya. Journal of Economic Entomology, doi: 10.1093/jee/toy1357.

Kipnyargis A. C., Khamis F. M., Kenya E. U., Ekesi S. and Fiaboe K. K. M. (2018) Genetic diversity of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) species attacking amaranth and nightshades in different agro- ecological zones of Kenya and Tanzania. African Entomology 26, 407–421.

Mwalusepo S., Massawe E.S., Johansson T., Abdel-Rahman E., Gathara M., Njuguna E., Calatayud P.A., James O.J., Landmann T. and Le Ru B.P. (2018) Modelling the distributions of maize stem borers at local scale in East African mountain gradients using climatic and edaphic variables. African Entomology 26, 458–470.

Ogola E.O., Fillinger U., Ondiba I.M., Villinger J., Masiga D.K., Torto B. and Tchouassi D. (2018) Insights into malaria transmission among Anopheles funestus mosquitoes, Kenya. Parasites &

Vectors 11, 577. https://doi.org/510.1186/s13071-13018-13171-13073.

Othim S.T.O., Srinivasan R., Kahuthia-Gathu R., Dubois T., Dinssa F.F., Ekesi S. and Fiaboe K.K.M. (2018) Screening for resistance against major lepidopteran and stem weevil pests of

amaranth in Tanzania. Euphytica 214, 182.

Owuor M.J., Midega C.A.O., Obonyo M. and Khan Z. R. (2018) Impact of companion cropping on incidence and severity of maize ear rots and mycotoxins in Western Kenya. African Journal of

Agricultural Research 13, 2224–2231. doi: 2210.5897/AJAR2018.13396.